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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Sampling the Colors of India

Sisterhood.

Brick makers' wives.

Rice farmers' wives.

The wife of a potter.

We are back. Unfortunately our luggage is not. We had a wonderful time despite some bad trip karma. In addition to missing luggage, I've arrived home with a large knot on top of my head. The overhead compartment in the airplane opened mid-flight on the way to India and a laptop fell on my, thankfully, hard head, leaving me with a bump and black eye. Three days later I came down with a respiratory infection and managed to walk into a wall which caused another egg, this one turning my right temple a lovely green. A fall while in the jungle left me with a bruised leg and sprained ankle but we managed to carry on. Our vacations tend not to be for the feint of heart, but this was the first time I elicited sympathy from the women of the villages we visited. They simply glared at Bob who they assumed was responsible for my colorful appearance. I arrived home wheezing and wearing the latest in fashionable black, blue and green, accessorised, of course, with an au courant ace bandage. The trip was worth every bump and bruise and I have much to tell you. I wanted to start with a sampling of the colors of India and it's beautiful women. The colors will beat back the grayest of days. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

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So sorry to hear about the bad trip karma but glad that your black, blue and green self is home safely. Since I'm having a hard time dealing with the one-hour time change, I can only imagine what you must be going through. Thanks for taking the time to post the colorful photos. I look forward to more.

Mary...what a tryly amazing adventurer and trooper you are. As I was reading your very unfortunate incidants...I couldn't help but wonder where anything positive was going to conclude your post...and yet you managed to entertain us with your witt and colorful pics. Very joyful.

Mary...take some serious time to heal yourself properly ;o)Ciao for now and looking forward too so many more tales ;)Claudia

I don't mean to laugh, but I can't imagine what a mess you were when you came back. Talk about bad traveling luck is right! You poor thing and you still took the time to share these wonderful photos with us! Take care of yourself!

Gorgeous pictures---how vibrant! I wish we dressed like that. I guess your body must match with all that black and blue going on---man you must be like I love Lucy as far as being Jinxed! I surely hope you are feeling ok!!! I have a friend who traveled to India even in her 80's and she has bad knee and back problems. I really don't know how she did it---she had a long ox cart ride to take to get to her destination at an orphanage.

Oh, gosh, Mary!! You seem just as accident prone as me! A LAPTOP??? It's amazing you weren't knocked out! So sorry about all these things! But I'm glad you are back safe and sound and no more beat up thsn this!! These clothes, the brick maker's wives, is this how they dress all the time? Are they rich or is this some special festivity? I'm just blown away by the amazing colors!!! You must have seen such stunning things, I can't wait to see more!!

Glad you made it home safely despite all the mishaps Mary. Your going to have more memories than you thought!The women are beautiful with all of their vibrant colors! Can't wait to read your up coming posts. The ones you've already posted have been so intersting. Have a blessed week and take care.

I am glad you are home, be it not the safest trip. I love the pictures. It shows me that no matter what your occupation or your position in life, wealth or poverty, these women have such pride in how they look and dress. Impressive.

Sorry about your little accidents! But I was smiling about the way you describe them, almost like an adventure! Glad to hear that you are back, though in almost perfect shape! The pictures are lovely, looking forward to more of them and the stories behind.

Oh Mary, what a tale! I hope that your luggage show up soon, and that all the bruises and wheezing go away soon! Look after yourself now, at home, with a nice cuppa, and loading some more beautiful photos for us (but without tiring!!!)

Welcome back, Mary! ((hugs)) I'm so sorry about your missing luggage and all the bumps & falls. If I was one of those Indian ladies I sure thinking the same thing, wondering what Bob did to you! haha.... Oh gosh, what a trip! But I'm very sure this is an unforgettable one. One day, you may think back and smile. ^_^ Hope you will get your luggage back soon.

What amazing pictures, and I am sure there are so many more to look forward to. While I'm sorry to hear of your mishaps, I'm glad you felt every pain, bump and bruise was well worth it. Glad you are home safely.

Mary, ouch! I was just looking over your trip, I love the photos of these ladies. It must have been a wonderful experience regardless. Thank you for sharing it with us! I hope to see India one day!-Gina-

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